15 Nov 2025 Briefing paper: Commercial Determinants of Health for Elected Members and Local Authority Officers
Food Active have launched the Commercial Determinants of Health Briefing for Elected Members and Local Authority Officers, to help identify commercial practices damaging to public health and local authority reputational risk.
The briefing aims to explore how everyday commercial practices – such as HFSS food advertising, brand-led sponsorships, giveaways, and less healthy food in schools, leisure centres and public venues – shape local environments in ways that promote poor diet and widen health inequalities and highlights the responsibility of Elected Members and Senior Officers to protect the health and wellbeing of local residents. The briefing end with a series of recommendations to help address the commercial determinants of health at a local level and contribute to the design of healthier environments to benefit local communities.
Access the briefing paper here.